Woman Grazed When Gun Goes Off On CTA Bus
Riders on a CTA bus got a bit of a scare Wednesday morning when a gun accidentally went off after a passenger picked up a small pistol he found on the bus.
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Riders on a CTA bus got a bit of a scare Wednesday morning when a gun accidentally went off after a passenger picked up a small pistol he found on the bus.
With Chicago's hyperbolic reputation when it comes to gun violence, data like this can be perplexing. If this data is right though, Illinois ranks rather low when it comes to gun deaths when compared to other states.
A video posted on the Facebook page, "People of the CTA," shows a bus driver confiscating a gun and kicking at least one person off his bus last week, reports WBBM's Steve Miller.
Chicago aldermen have given preliminary approval to a measure allowing guns to be sold within the city as a federal court has ordered.
Chicago's Cleo and Nate Pendleton joined other families in Washington D.C. to help launch the "Not One More" campaign.
When a 14-year-old Chicago girl was arrested on charges that she shot and killed another 14-year-old Chicago girl, much of the attention centered on how the shooting stemmed from an argument over a boy that was playing out on Facebook.
Chicago Police found two guns and more than 160 rounds of live ammunition hidden in a Gresham neighborhood garbage can Tuesday on the South Side.
Chicago Police say the recent theft of 13 semi-automatic assault rifles from a South Side rail yard is a concern, but not a surprise, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
Part of the latest anti-violence initiative is for popular radio hosts like McGill to to say "put the guns down" every time they open and close their radio programs.
For the first four months of 2014, there were two more murders than the first four months of 2013, but four fewer shooting victims than the start of last year. Compared to the first four months of 2012, police said there were 59 fewer murders, and 210 fewer shooting victims.
While lawyers, judges and politicians decide the future of Chicago's gun shop ban, most of the city's residents live within no more than six miles from a licensed gun shop in the suburbs.
Chicago's police superintendent speaking before a dozen illegal weapons says concealed carry may boost the number of guns on the street.
Illinois regulators crafting the first rules for the state's new medical marijuana industry have lowered patient fees and deleted a section that angered gun owners.
A teacher at Washington Middle School, 231 Constitution Drive in Aurora, noticed students milling around the boy's locker about 2:30 p.m. and found the gun inside a bookbag.
On the heels of a weekend that saw at least 37 people shot in Chicago – four of them fatally – Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said "lax state and federal gun laws" leave officers "running on a hamster wheel" in efforts to reduce gun violence.
CBS 2's Courtney Gousman breaks down the new law.
Streamwood High School was on lockdown Friday as police investigated a gun at the school. Students were delayed about an hour in getting dismissed from school.
About 9 a.m. Tuesday, 32-year-old Lumani Lubemba entered the Daley Center wearing a "blue uniform and black body armor" and "carrying a semi-automatic pistol on his right hip, under a black jacket," according to Cook County Sheriff's police.
McCarthy, who has been one of the most vocal critics of the law allowing Illinois residents to carry concealed firearms in public, warned there will be confrontations that could escalate into deadly shootings.
About 46,000 applications have been received so far, police said, putting the state on track to receive nearly 300,000 applications this year -- about 100,000 fewer than the agency's original projections.
As 3-D printing technology grows more and more sophisticated, an Illinois lawmaker wants to make it illegal to use a 3-D printer to make firearms, or gun parts, unless you have a federal gun manufacturer's license.
The police board scrapped the deal that police Supt. Garry McCarthy had struck with Sgt. Steven Lesner. Instead, the eight-member panel of mayoral appointees has ordered a full inquiry into the events that led to Catherine Weiland's death.
An elderly west suburban man will not be charged after choosing an unconventional method to knock icicles off his house—a handgun.
Josephine M. Coleman, 25, of Country Club Hills, is charged with boarding an aircraft with a weapon, and Cook County Judge James Brown ordered her held Sunday in lieu of $25,000.
A Christmas tree outside St. Sabina is both sweet and somber. In addition to garlands and lights are ornaments adorned with photos of children who have been killed by guns.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The armed group entered the victim's white Nissan SUV, and one of them took the driver's belongings before demanding the driver get out of the car, to which they complied.
Chicago police said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it hit a Honda Pilot entering traffic on Pulaski Road.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois hosts the parade every year to honor Greek contributions to culture and democracy.
This comes hours after the president responded to Iran reclosing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing, "We're offering a very fair and reasonable deal," adding if Iran doesn't take it, the US will "knock out every single power plant and every bridge in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!"
The warning goes into effect from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday for all areas except central Cook County. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest.
Proceeds from the event benefit Altman's widow and two kids, one of which was born just weeks after he died in that fire up in Rogers Park.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
